shrimper
noun
shrimp·er
ˈshrim-pər 
especially Southern ˈsrim-
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Fight started with an Alabama shrimper who was denied benefits during COVID
Derek Bateman, an independent shrimper in Alabama, spent months trying to appeal after being denied benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Using dip nets, recreational shrimpers can quickly scoop up the daily limit of five gallons of shrimp with the heads on.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
So far, Alabama and Louisiana are leading the charge to stamp out the misrepresentation and protect the bottom line of local shrimpers.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
According to Facebook posts made about the search and rescue attempt, the Coast Guard searched throughout the night between November 30 and December 1.
Per Alabama TV station WKRG reporting, Wooley was a father of four and is a seasoned fisherman and shrimper.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Using dip nets, recreational shrimpers can quickly scoop up the daily limit of five gallons of shrimp with the heads on.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
So far, Alabama and Louisiana are leading the charge to stamp out the misrepresentation and protect the bottom line of local shrimpers.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
According to Facebook posts made about the search and rescue attempt, the Coast Guard searched throughout the night between November 30 and December 1.
Per Alabama TV station WKRG reporting, Wooley was a father of four and is a seasoned fisherman and shrimper.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Shrimper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrimper. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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shrimper
noun
shrimp·er
ˈshrimp-ər
1
: a shrimp fisherman
2
: a boat used in fishing for shrimps
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